Young Children's Discourse Strategies During Block Play: A Bakhtinian Approach

摘要: Abstract This study describes the application of Bakhtin's theories dialogism to nineteen 5-year-old preschool children's communication strategies and ways children appropriate meaning in block play. The observed frequency used three different naturally emerging social relationships–1) individuals, 2) dyads, 3) groups or more children–in a culturally diverse program was investigated. Both quantitative qualitative data were collected analyzed. Using Corsaro's (1986) coding system for types utterances, results indicated significant differences engaged Significant also found with regard groupings. suggests that use shared play, is important it has implications encouraging language development.